Clothes-wringer



(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet l.

E. DUTHIL 8u F. RSENSTEIN.

GLTHBS WRINGER.,

No. 300.313. Patented June 10, 1884.

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 2, E. DU'IHL 8a F. ROSENSTEIN.

CLOTHES WBNGER.

No. 300,313. Patented June l0, 1884.

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

E. DUTHIL 8v P. ROSENSTEIN.

CLOTHES WRINGER.

No. 300,313. Patented June 10, 1884,.

UNITED STATES PATnNT l@triceC l EDVARD DUTHIL AND FRITZ ROSENSTEIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLNOIS.

CLOTHES-WRINGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 300,313, dated June 10. 1884.

Application filed September 13, 1883.

To ir/ZZ whom, it nut-y concern;

Be it known that we,- EDWARD DUTHIL and FRITZ Bosnasinin, of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothes- Vringei-s, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forniing apart of this specification.

The nature and object of this invention is to provide a means for securing the wringer to the wasli-tub by an eccentric clamping device instead of the thumb-screws usually eniployed for .this purpose, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth in detail.

Figure lis aview in perspective of a wringer embodying our improved features; Fig. 2, a vertical transverse section in the plane 2 2, Fig. 3; Fig. 3, a broken-away vertical longitudinal section in the plane 3 3, Fig. 2; and Figs. et and 5, detached details of construction.

Referring to the drawings, A A represent the rollers; AE A, the supporting ends; A4, the upper cross-bar, and A the lower crossbar connecting the end pieces.

The outer lower part ofthe end pieces, A2 A, are provided with the lateral projecting slotted lugs a a, which receive and support theloose clampingjaws BB. The outer edges ofthese jaws are provided with the lips a a', which servetlie purpose of retaining the clamping-jaws in proper relationto the lugs. The upper ends of these clamping-jaws are the widest, running baci; so as to have a bearing on the projecting shaft ends a2 a2 of the adjustable apron B. These ends havejoiirnalbearings in the lugs a c, as shown in Fig. l of the drawings. The enlarged cani part a3 of the shaft ends c? ai is adapted to be brought in Contact with the upper end of the clamping-plate as the apron B is turned down from a vertical to a liorizontalposition, which movement has the effect of forcing out the upper ends of the clamping-jaws, and at the same time throwing the lower ends inward against the object to be clamped between the jaws and the lower supporting end pieces of A the wringer, as shown in Fig. 2 of the draw- (No model.)

ings, BE representing the edge of the tub. Then the apron is thrown up to a vertical position, the clamping-jaws hang loose in the lugs, and the wringer may be lifted from the tub. The ends of the apron are also provided .with the shoulder stop b, which is adapted to abut against the inner edges ofthe end pieces, AL' A3, and prevent the apron from dropping below a certain angle. In this iinprovement tlie springs C G are placed above the rollers instead of below, as is ordinarily the case. This arrL ngenient prevents any foreign matter gettinginto and destroying the efficiency of the springs, as is the case when the same are placed below the rollers, The upper ends of these springs are provided with the bearing-flanges G C', which are provided on the under side with a short neck, b', projecting down a little way on the inside ofthe spring, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings, which forni of construction prevents these parts from becoming disengaged, and provides a proper bearing for the tighteningscrews C2 C2. The lower ends of the springs are retained in relation to the roller-shaft b2 by means of the bearing-blocks C G3, the under side of which are ont out on a curve, so as to conform to the contour of the shaft, the upper side of said blocks being provided with the short upward proj ectiiig part b2, thus providing a shoulder-bearing for these parts.

The plates D D, placed on the inside ofthe end pieces, are perforated for the passage of the rollershafts, and are for the purpose of preventing the oil used in lubricating the journals from reaching the clothing.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a wringing-machine, the combination of the fixed clamping-jaws having slotted lugs, and loose clamping-jaws having lips c c', for the purpose set forth.

2. In a wringing-machine, the combination ofthe xed clamping-j aws having slotted lugs, loose and clamping jaws having lips a a', and means for forcing the lower ends of the jaws together, substantially as described.

3. In a wringing-machine, the combination adjustable apron having shoulder-cams b, subf the Xed olmnping-jawshaving slotted lugs, stantially as described.

oose clamping-jaws having lips ce a andan apron having cam ends interposed between .5 the clamping-jews, substantially as described.

4. In a wringing-machine, the combination Witnesses: of the xed clamping-j @Ws having slotted lugs7 I EDWIN BLAGKMAN,

loose clamping-jaws having lips a a', and an C.v S. J ONES. 

